Dianthus 'Cherry Vanilla' ~ Fruit Punch® Cherry Vanilla Dianthus semi-evergreen IMAGES: Michael Rivera

IMAGES: Michael Rivera

Diamond Rouge Hydrangea is a compact deciduous shrub with foliage that turns yellow in fall

COMPANION PLANTS: Hosta

fragrant fringe-like cherry red flowers blooms in whorls at the top of the thick stems in summer

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Dianthus 'Cherry Vanilla' ~ Fruit Punch® Cherry Vanilla Dianthus semi-evergreen IMAGES: Michael RiveraFruit Punch Cherry Vanilla Dianthus is a compact mat forming evergreen perennial with blue grey foliage and hairy stems. Masses of fragrant fully double dark red flowers with pale pink picoted edges bloom first in early summer, and again in early fall if deadheaded. Blooms best in full sun and slightly alkaline, moist, and well drained soil. Cherry Vanilla is heat, drought, and salt tolerant. Type: Perennial Height: 0. 5' 1' Spread: 0. 5 1 Spacing: 1